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Soy sauce vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and turkey meat different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese; however, turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 234% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 73 times more manganese than turkey meat. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, turkey meat contains only 0.014mg.
  • Turkey meat has less sodium.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5860%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +3068.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1196.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2908%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Turkey meat DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 103mg 234%
Selenium 0.5µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 9.573mg 46%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.014mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Protein 8.14g 28.55g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.616mg 36%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.48mg 15%
Choline 18.3mg 87.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.948mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.119g 12%
Magnesium 74mg 30mg 10%
Fats 0.57g 7.39g 10%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.155g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.281mg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 223mg 8%
Calories 53kcal 189kcal 7%
Potassium 435mg 239mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.647g 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.093mg 6%
Iron 1.45mg 1.09mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Soy sauce
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.